Sustainability - AE Industrial Partners, LP

Our Commitment to Sustainability and Community

Responsible Investment and Sustainability Update

At AE Industrial, our focus on sustainability reflects a deep commitment to efficient energy use and long-term value creation across our core markets: national security, aerospace, and industrial services. As a specialized investor, we believe that enhancing safety and security through strategic capital investment is essential to building a more sustainable future.

The events of 2024 underscored the importance of collaboration in driving meaningful impact. Our ability to deliver strong returns and shared success depends on partnerships with the companies, customers, and communities we serve.

Our 2024 Responsible Investment and Sustainability Update highlights the progress we’ve achieved within AE Industrial and across our portfolio. Through responsible investment, we continue to promote change in the sectors where we operate, with the belief that our actions today contribute to a safer, more secure, and sustainable tomorrow.

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Clean Energy Infrastructure

A selection of AEI portfolio companies that provide clean energy infrastructure opportunities include:

ENERCON works with utilities to modernize the infrastructure of their electric grids, ensuring the scale-up of secure, resilient, and affordable power, while also accelerating the transition to smarter grids that can effectively handle increased renewable energy.
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BHI strategically supports the maintenance and longevity of carbon free power generation and delivery within the nuclear, renewables, and transmission and distribution markets with 98% of revenue tied to zero‐carbon sources.
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CDI Engineering has strategically repositioned its business to focus on the growth opportunity within the renewable energy markets including engineering solutions in renewable power generation, renewable fuels, and energy efficiency and conservation.
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Energy Efficiency

A selection of companies from across our portfolio that are improving energy efficiency:

Applied Composites is competitively positioned to fulfill the growing demand for composites and help its consumers build more energy-efficient equipment through its build-to-print and build-to-spec services.

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Belcan provides engineering services and support for sensitive, high-security initiatives across the aerospace, space, industrial, automotive, and government sectors, developing next-generation programs that result in highly efficient products.
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Safety

A selection of AEI portfolio companies that provide advanced safety solutions:

Altus Life & Fire Safety was formed based on AEI’s vision to create a world-class fire and life safety services platform. Altus offers a complete suite of solutions, from the design, engineering, installation, and servicing of state-of-the-art fire and life safety systems to training, consulting, crisis management, and business continuity services.
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Columbia Helicopters is a heavy-lift helicopter operator, providing valuable services including disaster relief, humanitarian aid, and aerial firefighting. Columbia’s fleet of helicopters are designed with the largest internal tanks to provide robust firefighting capabilities, as well as the ability to transport critical supplies such as food, water and medicine to remote and inaccessible regions in war torn areas.

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Alpine Air is committed to improving pilot training and reducing emissions by implementing innovative training solutions. Alpine has transitioned to a virtual environment for training, where pilots are able to train for emergency situations that would otherwise be too dangerous to conduct in an actual aircraft. By maximizing efficiency with this virtual training, Alpine has decreased its GHG emissions and fuel consumptions, while also expanding its training capacity.

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Sustainable Innovation

A selection of AEI and AE Ventures portfolio companies that are driving transformation in mobility, climate, and technology sectors:

Electric Power Systems (“EPS”) develops advanced lithium-ion battery modules and charging solutions for aerospace and other demanding mobility/transportation markets.

Calca Solutions manufactures high purity hydrazine for in-space propellant and defense use, both of which are critical to national security interests. In helping to secure the domestic supply chain, Calca is pioneering an innovative solution that complies with both environmental and safety standards, thus driving operational efficiency.

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Redwire Space is providing mission critical space infrastructure for the “new space” market. Redwire is playing an important role in NASA’s mission towards a propulsion system utilizing fuel-free solar sail technology. We believe that this innovation presents a variety of possibilities for space missions, including studying space weather and its effects on Earth

Sustainable Practices

Companies from across our portfolio that are leading the way with sustainability practices:

The Atlas Group leverages unique automation capabilities on its cabin door work to improve efficiencies and quality while limiting manufacturing waste.

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Belcan supports major aircraft engine OEMs with over 1000 engineers globally on new and future generations of engine development and production programs that result in state-of-the-art, highly efficient products.
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G.S. Precision maintains a strong company culture of excellence, safety, and compliance that provides its employees with a rewarding and safe environment.

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